BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6131: Primary election costs

Requiring costs associated with partisan primaries to be borne by the political parties.

Summary

  • Proposes that major political parties, as defined in RCW 29A.04.086, shall pay for all costs associated with partisan primaries, as described in RCW 29A.52.111. Costs shall be divided equally among the parties including a reasonable amount for administrative costs.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to primary elections costs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6131 in other sessions

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